Gold prices plunged sharply by ₹8,089 to ₹1.36 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Monday, tracking a global selloff amid rising inflation fears and a firm US dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery slumped by ₹8,089, or 5.6 per cent, to ₹1,36,403 per 10 grams. Last week,…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP Asian shares dipped on Monday (March 23, 2026) , as oil prices continued to climb after US President Donald Trump’s latest comments dashed hopes for an early end to the war in Iran. South Korea’s Kospi dove 6.5% to 5,404.77. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped…
Domestic consumption and gems and jewellery exports are expected to face stress from higher inflation and USD strength. Experts recommend a sell-on-rallies approach, with gold resistance at ₹1,52,000 and silver at ₹2,60,000, signaling continued downside pressure in the near term. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Gold and silver contracts on the Multi-Commodity Exchange hit lower circuits…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Silver prices nosedived to hit their lower circuit in futures trade on Monday (March 23, 2026), tumbling by ₹20,409 to ₹2.06 lakh per kilogram amid weak global trends and sustained selling pressure. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for May delivery slumped Rs 20,409, or…
Silver prices nosedived to hit their lower circuit in futures trade on Monday, tumbling by ₹20,409 to ₹2.06 lakh per kilogram amid weak global trends and sustained selling pressure. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for May delivery slumped ₹20,409, or 9 per cent, to ₹2,06,363 per kilogram, its lower circuit limit. Analysts said the…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee continued its slide in the early trade on Monday (March 23, 2026), losing 41 paise to slump to a record low of 93.94 against the US dollar as the raging war in West Asia kept global crude oil prices elevated, and the…
Silver prices extended their decline on Monday, with both COMEX and MCX contracts opening sharply lower, deepening a corrective phase that has now wiped out a significant portion of the metal’s earlier gains amid a broad global risk-off selloff. COMEX Silver opened with a gap-down but held above the $64 support level. The metal, which…
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped sharply in early trade on Monday (March 23, 2026) as West Asia conflict entered its fourth week driving crude oil prices higher. A massive bearish trend in global equity markets and relentless foreign fund outflows also…
Gold prices slipped more than 2 per cent on Monday, extending their drop to a roughly four-month low, as an escalating Middle East conflict stoked inflation concerns and expectations of higher global interest rates. Spot gold was down 2.5 per cent at $4,372.86 per ounce, as of 0238 GMT, extending losses for a ninth consecutive…
India is often described as an “underinsured” country. This claim is usually backed by two numbers that appear regularly in official speeches, policy papers, and media commentary: life insurance penetration and density. Low values of these indicators are taken as proof that insurance coverage in India is inadequate and that large sections of the population…
